Home›Polytheistic (Historical) Pantheons›Pantheon Structure›Local and lineage cults gathered under one name, with no single frameBrowse ByLocal and lineage cults gathered under one name, with no single frameThis page groups pantheons by how they are organized. Wikipedia notes that "a pantheon is an overview of a given culture's gods and goddesses and reflects not only the society's values but also its sense of itself." Browsing by pantheon structure lets a visitor compare how differently two cultures arrange their own gods.FactsLocal and lineage cults gathered under one name, with no single frameSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDirectoryCategoryWell-attestedPantheons 1Local and lineage cults gathered under one name, with no single frameFilter Results3 entriesDivine SuccessionAllA younger generation displaced an older one by force (1)The senior god withdrew and left the world to junior powers (1)Pantheon MembershipAllEvery place, clan and lineage adds its own (1)Foreign gods are adopted and identified with gods already held (1)Mortal EntryAllRulers are made gods by act of state (2)Pantheon OfAllAncient Egyptian Religion (1)Hittite Religion (1)Divine HeadshipAllA ruling pair holds sovereignty together (1)Headship passed between gods as political centres rose and fell (1)Creator RelationAllThe creator of the world also rules the pantheon (1)The generation that made the world was displaced by the gods who now rule (1)Era Attested Start YearAll-3100 (1)-1650 (1)Veneration StatusAllHistorically attested; no continuous cult (3)Pantheon KindAllAncient Near Eastern Pantheons (1)RegionAllAnatolia and Asia Minor (1)Egypt (1)Rome (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 3Capitoline TriadLocal and lineage cults gathered under one name, with no single frameEgyptianLocal and lineage cults gathered under one name, with no single frameHittiteLocal and lineage cults gathered under one name, with no single frameSources1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Treetier 1Divinity Atlas Directory Prose, Second Edition Category Descriptionstier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.